Hacks to get You Through the Workday

You spend so much of your day at the office and sitting in the same place for hours at a time can become frustrating. So wouldn't it be nice to have some tips to help keep you focused all day long and some hacks to make your office space more inclined for efficiency on the job?

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Let's start with a tips for ensuring you remain productive and focused all day long adapted from 12 Office Hacks to Improve Your Productivity presented by Infographic:

1. According to researchers, the colour green inspires productivity in individuals.  So your may want to ask your boss for a nice plant for your office space or bring one from home.

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2. Also if the lighting at work is poor this can inhibit your alertness which can adversely affect your performance.  Invest in a nice inexpensive lamp.

3. Enjoying some chewing gum during the work day will help to keep the mind focused.

4. Bring along your noise cancelling headphones to work. Again this helps with concentration as there is no noise to distract you.

5. Keep warm at work, so bring along your sweaters or shawls. According to Cornell University, not being cold allows for more accurate work.

6. Request an office letter tray from the Stationery Department.  This will assist with an organised desk and and organised mind.

7. Set reminders on your desk top calendars for short mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks daily.  Cornell University suggest that this helps a worker to be more efficient.

8. Keep some stress toys on your desk to help you deal with tense instances at work.



Here are some simple and easy hacks for organising your office space.

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